Matt McDermott

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The Oakland warehouse fire claimed at least three dozen lives this weekend.

Oakland 'Ghost Ship' fire: what happened and what's next

The Oakland warehouse fire claimed at least three dozen lives this weekend.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Angelenos who are into electronic dance music, or EDM, are in the right place, but it wasn’t always that way. Los Angeles used to be kind of an electronic music backwater.

L.A. is a New Hub for EDM

Angelenos who are into electronic dance music, or EDM, are in the right place, but it wasn’t always that way. Los Angeles used to be kind of an electronic music backwater.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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E. Jean Carroll is the latest woman to accuse President Trump of sexual misconduct. Trump denies these claims and denies that he ever met her.

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A United Nations expert finds the WikiLeaks founder has been subjected to psychological torture, and media around the globe played a part.

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The U.S. women’s soccer team celebrated their World Cup victory with a parade in New York. Thousands of fans lined the streets to congratulate the two-time world champions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Trump is finally fulfilling his campaign pledge to undo the Obama Clean Power Plan.

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